Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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